Bi-folding security gates in Welwyn Garden City: what will it cost?
Budget £954 to £2,634 including VAT (£795 to £2,195 plus VAT) per opening for bi-folding security gates in Welwyn Garden City, supplied and fitted. Size, number of leaves, colour and access all move the price, which is fixed in writing after the survey.
A bi-folding security gate is made of hinged leaves of vertical bars that fold against each other as they slide along a top track. It covers wide openings like a retractable grille but folds into fewer, flatter panels with no scissor lattice.
Options for bi-folding security gates in Welwyn Garden City
- Lock box on the leading leaf plus shoot bolts
- Top-hung on a heavy track with bottom guides
- Neat folded stack for receptions and showrooms
- Fold to one or both sides
- Suits openings from a single door width to several metres
- Mesh or solid infill panels on request
Fitting in Welwyn Garden City and nearby
Welwyn Garden City is about 13 miles from Watford, the main centre for Hertfordshire. We can survey and fit across the AL8 district and in nearby places such as Hatfield and Hertford.
Hertfordshire mixes the garden cities of Letchworth and Welwyn, post-war new towns such as Stevenage, and historic centres like St Albans.
Common openings for bi-folding security gates:
- Wide internal openings
- Loading doors and goods-in
- Restaurant and bar frontages
- Garden room and orangery openings
Getting the right bi-fold gate for your building
Floor guide
A bottom guide keeps the leaves aligned. Recessed guides keep the floor flush.
Look
Bi-folds read as a screen rather than a lattice, which suits modern interiors.
What the rules say in England
Grilles inside the glass
A grille fitted inside the glass does not normally need planning permission, because it does not materially change how the building looks from outside. If the building is listed, listed building consent may still be needed.
Listed buildings and conservation areas
Listed buildings need listed building consent for works that affect their character, which can include internal grilles and their fixings. In conservation areas, councils look closely at anything fitted to the outside. We recommend speaking to the council's conservation officer before ordering.
How it works
- Guide price online or by phone
- Survey in Welwyn Garden City
- Accept the fixed quote
- Installation by installers working under our contract
Bi-folding security gates in Welwyn Garden City: questions
Can you survey in Welwyn Garden City and nearby towns?
Yes. Surveys in Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield, Hertford and elsewhere in Hertfordshire are booked around installer availability.
What is the difference between a bi-fold gate and a retractable grille?
A retractable grille uses a scissor lattice that concertinas; a bi-fold gate uses rigid hinged leaves that fold flat. Bi-folds look more architectural; retractables fold into a narrower stack.
Can bi-fold gates be powder-coated to match our frames?
Yes, in most RAL colours.
How wide can a bi-fold gate be?
From a single doorway up to several metres, split to fold both ways on wider openings.
Bi-folding security gates in nearby towns
Other grilles in Welwyn Garden City
- French door grilles
- Counter and hatch grilles
- LPS 1175 certified security grilles
- Shopfront security grilles
- Commercial security grilles
- Security grille servicing
Tell us about your bi-fold gate and we will come back with a guide price.